Science Revision Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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• “The three main types of rocks are…”
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igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
2
Q
Sedimentary rocks are formed when…
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from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth’s surface
3
Q
• “Igneous rocks are made when magma or lava….”
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from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, either magma below the Earth’s surface or lava above the surface
4
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Metamorphic rocks are formed when rocks are changed by…
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Intense heat and pressure
5
Q
• “Layers of sediment build up and…
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6
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• “Heat and pressure can turn rocks into…”
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